Topic Archives: Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

September 19, 2017 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

USDOT Issues New Policy on Development and Deployment of Automated Vehicle Technologies

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) in September 2016 released a policy that affects stakeholders in the autonomous-vehicle-technology (AV technology) industry. The policy, among other things: - Requires entities that are planning to develop AV technology to submit to the …›

May 23, 2017 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

A Simple Case of Statutory Interpretation: The FAA Lacks Authority to Require Model Aircraft Operators to Register

On May 19, 2017, a federal appellate court struck down part of the FAA’s attempt to safely monitor and integrate small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) into the national airspace. The D.C. Circuit found that the FAA’s Registration Rule, which was promulgated in December 2015 …›

April 10, 2017 - Artificial Intelligence + Robotics

FAA Announces First-Ever Drone-Specific Airspace Restrictions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that, as of April 14, 2017, the restrictions that apply to drone flights near populated areas and airports will also apply to drone flights near 133 military facilities. The first airspace restrictions to apply specifically and solely to drones, …›